Darlington v Peterborough Sports preview
By Ray Simpson
First ever clash between the clubs
We're looking for our fifth straight win in league and cup when Peterborough Sports come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.
Our run of victories -- the last in the league was against Bradford PA -- has pushed us up to sixth in the table, two places ahead of our opponents.
This will be the first ever clash between the two clubs.
Darlington striker Kaine Felix will also be up against his old club -- he was transferred from them on the eve of the season.
Unfortunately, former Darlington player Jordan Nicholson, who is Peterborough's top scorer, broke his leg in midweek, and we wish him well in his recovery.
Here's an interview with Alun:
We'd like to thank our match sponsor, CKJ Interiors
http://www.ckjinteriors.co.uk/
League position: 6th (played 8, won 4, drawn 2, lost 2, goals for 13 against 9, points 14)
Team news: David Wheater returns to the squad after injury, Marcus Maddison is still out.
Top scorer: Mark Beck 9
Recent matches
17th September FA Cup Southport (home) won 3-2 Beck 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY4ZOiD2ysA
12th September Bradford PA (away) won 3-1 Beck 2, Fielder og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XdKlEXt3Fw
10th September Telford (away) postponed
3rd September Boston (home) won 3-2 Beck, Hazel, Lawlor
29th August Farsley (home) won 1-0 Lambert
27th August Spennymoor (away) drew 1-1 Beck
20th August Banbury (home) lost 1-2 Lambert
Peterborough Sports, who were promoted into our league last season, will be without former Darlington striker Jordan Nicholson, as unfortunately he suffered a broken leg in the win over Redditch in midweek. He has scored seven times for them this season including the winner against Redditch before he was injured.
League position: 8th (played 8, won 4, drawn 1, lost 3, goals scored 16 against 12, points 13)
Recent matches
20th September Redditch (home) won 1-0 Nicholson FA Cup 2QRR
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbdX_rEXgDk
17th September: Redditch (away) drew 2-2 FA Cup 2QR
13th September: Banbury (home) won 3-2 Jones 2, Nicholson
3rd September: Blyth (home) won 4-0 Lawlor, Jones, Nicholson, Jarvis
29th August: King’s Lynn (home) lost 1-2 Sembie-Ferris
27th August: Kidderminster (away) lost 0-2
20th August: Chester (home) won 3-2 Nicholson 2, Gash
Today's game is sponsored by CKJ Interiors